It is known that the construction of roads is an activity that produces considerable changes in the natural characteristics of the regions. In this case, monitoring and research on the implementation of the AMRJ become the main tools to ensure the preservation of local natural resources and to execute the project in accordance with the current environmental legislation, as well as to guarantee a series of rights described in the bylaws and laws present in the three spheres of government. With the intention that the affected population can use this information and ensure their interests in taking measures that minimize the probable socio-environmental impacts, the present work aims to understand how the impacts of the opening of the Metropolitan Arch on the population removed from the Vila neighborhood of Cava (Nova Iguaçu). For this, we will analyze the forms of political mobilization of the residents of Vila de Cava against the removals, in an attempt to identify the violations of rights through the process of removals caused by the AMRJ. To do so, we will assume that there was a violation of the rights of the residents during the removal process, with indications of information evasion, harassment and coercion to force them to accept the indemnities offered and despite the discourse that the Metropolitan Arch would bring improvements to the population, the residents who were removed are in worse housing conditions.